Bill Text: CA AB189 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session | Chaptered

California Assembly Bill 189 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Arts Council: cultural districts.

Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)

Status: (Passed) 2015-10-01 - Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 396, Statutes of 2015. [AB189 Detail]

Download: California-2015-AB189-Chaptered.html

BILL NUMBER: AB 189	CHAPTERED
	BILL TEXT

	CHAPTER  396
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  OCTOBER 1, 2015
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR  OCTOBER 1, 2015
	PASSED THE SENATE  SEPTEMBER 2, 2015
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY  SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
	AMENDED IN SENATE  AUGUST 25, 2015
	AMENDED IN SENATE  JULY 7, 2015

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Bloom
   (Coauthors: Assembly Members Calderon and Waldron)
   (Coauthor: Senator Allen)

                        JANUARY 27, 2015

   An act to add Chapter 9.2 (commencing with Section 8758) to
Division 1 of Title 2 of the Government Code, relating to state
government.



	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 189, Bloom. Arts Council: cultural districts.
   The Dixon-Zenovich-Maddy California Arts Act of 1975 establishes
the Arts Council, consisting of 11 appointed members, sets forth the
duties of the council, and authorizes the council to accept federal
grants and unrestricted gifts, donations, bequests, or grants of
funds from private sources and public agencies for the purposes of
encouraging artistic awareness, promoting the employment of artists,
and providing for the exhibition of art works in public buildings,
among others.
   This bill would additionally require the Arts Council to establish
criteria and guidelines for state-designated cultural districts, as
defined. The bill would require the council to establish a
competitive application system for certification, provide technical
and promotional support for certified state-designated cultural
districts, and collaborate with public agencies and private entities
to maximize the benefits of state-designated cultural districts. The
bill would provide that a geographical area within the state may be
certified as a state-designated cultural district by applying to the
council for certification, as provided. The bill would also provide
that certification as a state-designated cultural district is
effective for 5 years, after which the district may renew
certification every 3 years.
   This bill would authorize the council to solicit and receive
gifts, donations, bequests, grants of funds, or any other revenues,
from public or private sources and to expend those moneys, upon
appropriation by the Legislature, for a state-designated cultural
district program and for any other purpose it deems necessary to
implement these provisions.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Chapter 9.2 (commencing with Section 8758) is added to
Division 1 of Title 2 of the Government Code, to read:
      CHAPTER 9.2.  STATE-DESIGNATED CULTURAL DISTRICTS


   8758.  (a) As used in this chapter, "state-designated cultural
district" means a geographical area certified pursuant to this
chapter with a concentration of cultural facilities, creative
enterprises, or arts venues that does any of the following:
   (1) Attracts artists, creative entrepreneurs, and cultural
enterprises.
   (2) Encourages economic development and supports entrepreneurship
in the creative community.
   (3) Encourages the preservation and reuse of historic buildings
and other artistic and culturally significant structures.
   (4) Fosters local cultural development.
   (5) Provides a focal point for celebrating and strengthening the
unique cultural identity of the community.
   (6) Promotes opportunity without generating displacement or
expanding inequality.
   (b) The Arts Council shall establish criteria and guidelines for
state-designated cultural districts. In executing its powers and
duties under this chapter, the council shall do all of the following:

   (1) Establish a competitive application system by which a
community may apply for certification as a state-designated cultural
district.
   (2) Provide technical assistance for state-designated cultural
districts from, among others, artists who have experience with
cultural districts and provide promotional support for
state-designated cultural districts.
   (3) Collaborate with other public agencies and private entities to
maximize the benefits of state-designated cultural districts.
   (c) A geographical area within the state may be certified as a
state-designated cultural district by applying to the council for
certification. Certification as a state-designated cultural district
shall be for a period of five years, after which the district may
renew certification every three years.
   8758.1.  The council may solicit and receive gifts, donations,
bequests, grants of funds, or any other revenues, from public or
private sources, and expend those moneys, upon appropriation by the
Legislature, for a state-designated cultural district program and for
any other purpose it deems necessary to implement this chapter.